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Most people think of the Black Fives, 8Fs, or the Princesses when one mentions William Stanier. However, he also did design a handful of smaller, less famous classes. Among these were the last 0-4-4 tanks built in Britain, the 2Ps. Ten of these engines were built at Derby between 1932 and 33 and were used on branch line passenger traffic. Originally, they were fitted with stovepipe chimneys, but were later fitted out with Stanier chimneys due to an oversight on Stanier's part. Two were equipped with motor train gear in 1934 and the rest were fitted by BR between 1950 and 1957. The first nine members of the class were all withdrawn in November 1959, except for number 41900, the first one built, and it went in March 1962. None survive today.

Description
Most people think of the Black Fives, 8Fs, or the Princesses when one mentions William Stanier. However, he also did design a handful of smaller, less famous classes. Among these were the last 0-4-4 tanks built in Britain, the 2Ps. Ten of these engines were built at Derby between 1932 and 33 and were used on branch line passenger traffic. Originally, they were fitted with stovepipe chimneys, but were later fitted out with Stanier chimneys due to an oversight on Stanier's part. Two were equipped with motor train gear in 1934 and the rest were fitted by BR between 1950 and 1957. The first nine members of the class were all withdrawn in November 1959, except for number 41900, the first one built, and it went in March 1962. None survive today.